How to Use ombré in a Sentence

ombré

adjective
  • This shade is a greige blonde hue with dark roots for a slight ombre effect.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 9 Mar. 2022
  • An ombre area rug of rich dark blues recalls the landscape at dawn and dusk.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Once there was an ombre paint effect that faded as the tower reached the sky.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Smithsonian, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Tall black palm trees stand against an ombre orange, pink, and purple background.
    — ELLE, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Among features of note are new ombre grey wood floors, skylights and a lounge on the second floor.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Moving up the wall, repeat this with your lighter colors to achieve an ombre effect.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Choose from pink or blue ombre sets, and display the eggs on their own or string them into a festive banner.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2021
  • An ombre look is sure to be a showstopper for one of the events on your social calendar.
    — Essence, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Make this clever ombre paper chain wall hanging out of seasonal colors or those that match your decor.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The warm floral pays homage to a sparkling sunset not only with its juice, but also the ombre bottle.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Woman's Day Want to create an ombre cake without all of the work?
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Seafoam green ombre walls and lotus flower lighting bring serenity to the space.
    — Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 20 July 2017
  • If not with ombre pink dye jobs, at least with some length, texture, and general grooming messiness.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The set comes complete with three natural nail styles (a classic white french tip, an ombre french and nude) and brush on nail glue.
    — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The final look was an ombre gown with a chiffon bust overlay, thigh-high side slit and dramatic two-foot train.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022
  • When the sun sparkles through the bed of ombre purple-to-pink tulips at Smale Park, thank the park workers.
    — Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 1 May 2018
  • Bring the tunes on the go with this portable speaker, boasting all of the good vibes with its yellow and blue ombre hues.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 27 July 2022
  • Create an ombre effect by going one shade darker at the tail end of the brow, while keeping the first two thirds lighter.
    — Sarah Wu, Teen Vogue, 21 June 2017
  • Delta wore an ombre bathing suit while Lincoln stood with her arms crossed in a striped cardigan and jean shorts with flower prints.
    — Naledi Ushe, PEOPLE.com, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Start by applying the lip liner around the perimeter of your lips and then blend with the lip gloss for a neutral, ombre lip.
    — Victoria Rodriguez, Seventeen, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Modeling two of the looks herself, Kylie showed off her famous curves in an ombre, criss-cross suit.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Make sure to check out the super cool ombre logo at the side, which adds an unexpected burst of color.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 22 Nov. 2022
  • This ombre bra offers medium support and is made from moisture-wicking fabric to keep you cool on runs.
    — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 24 June 2020
  • The extensions have a subtle ombre effect, fading to a lighter shade of caramel towards the ends.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 11 Oct. 2019
  • The stones that comprise the bracelet are princess cut and can range from a rainbow of exuberant colors to a more subtle ombre mix.
    — Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • This year, everybody has gotten creative with their eyebrows — from barbed wire and ombre brows to feather brows and even brow carving.
    — Hanna Ibraheem, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Paint small white pumpkins in differing shades of red and pink to create a lovely ombre effect down the center of the table.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Kendall became the spitting image of her sibling with the help of a pink, ombre wig, bright red lip kit, and an armful of lipstick swatches.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Dec. 2019
  • The Queen of the Fairies is slated to wear pastel colors, dainty shoes, ombre wings and a crown of flowers.
    — Andrea Mills, Orange County Register, 17 May 2017
  • This light wash jacket with an ombre hem has just the right amount of distressing for those who don’t want to go too far into punk-rock territory.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2022

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